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Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci’s eyes could not stay dry when she saw the Guinness World Records name her as the current holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
The 26-year-old garnered a lot of support from many people in Nigeria and beyond when she went on a journey to break the previous record held by an Indian chef, on Thursday, May 11.
The Nigerian Chef, following the official confirmation, was captured in a car with a friend when the news first broke.
“Oh my God, oh my God,” she repeated numerous times while jubilating excitedly in the car, staring at her phone.
Seconds later, Hilda started tearing up as the reality of the news hit her. “Thank you God,” she said.
Hilda also took to her Twitter account to acknowledge the news and support she has received from everyone, writing “This is the best news ever omg omg omg thank you so much.”
This is the best news ever omg omg omg thank you so much 🥺🥺 https://t.co/PRrvUTPTT8
— Hilda Baci (@hildabacicooks) June 13, 2023
The Guinness World Records on Tuesday, June 13, officially updated their records to include Nigerian chef Hilda Baci for breaking the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
A brothers love is always true. 🫶🏾Thank you Gillian for always being there.
— Hilda Baci (@hildabacicooks) May 21, 2023
Song Title: Look Up, It’s Magic by Gillian Baci#Hildabacicookathon #betonhilda pic.twitter.com/3V69AFbWT1
From Thursday, May 11 to Monday, May 15, Hilda cooked over 100 pots of food during her four-day kitchen stint.
100+ hours !!! Raw and Unedited moment of when our stargirl passed the 100 hour mark, smashing the previous record by over 10 hours #hildabacicookathon #betonhilda pic.twitter.com/Up3e4NS49L
— Hilda Baci (@hildabacicooks) May 17, 2023
Although the chef had attempted to make the record 100 hours, her final record was at 93 hours 11 minutes.
IT IS OFFICIAL!
— Document Women (@DocumentWomen) June 13, 2023
Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual) 💫
Congratulations @hildabacicooks 🔥🎉👩🏾🍳 pic.twitter.com/OwihKzDwmy
The GWR explained that almost seven hours were deducted from her final total because she mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt.
Read more: Hilda Baci awarded record for world’s longest cooking marathon (myjoyonline.com)
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